Utility - Technical Lead
Role Purpose
Lead the planning, operation, optimization, and statutory compliance of all plant utilities while ensuring high reliability, cost efficiency, sustainability, and seamless coordination with government authorities .
Key Responsibilities
- Utility Operations & Reliability Leadership
- Ensure 100% utility availability with zero impact on production
- Drive uptime improvement actions and system stabilization
- Monitor critical parameters and implement control strategies
- Maintenance & Reliability Engineering
- Own Preventive, Predictive, and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)
- Lead advanced RCA (5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, A3 Analysis)
- Improve MTBF and reduce repeat failures
- Utility Systems Ownership
End-to-end responsibility for:
- Compressed Air Systems
- Cooling Towers & Chilled Water Systems
- HVAC & Ventilation, Air Handling Units
- Water Treatment (RO, DM, Softener, Chemical dosing)
- Electrical Systems (Transformers, DG, Panels, UPS, Servo, LT /HT, Open Access)
- Energy Management & Sustainability
- Drive plant energy efficiency roadmap
- Optimize consumption (kWh, Nm³, KL) and reduce costs
- Lead sustainability initiatives (water reuse, energy reduction, decarbonization)
- Government Liaison & Statutory Compliance
Act as single point of contact with authorities :
- Pollution Control Board
- Electrical Inspectorate (DHBVN)
- HSPCB, Waste Management
- Fire & Safety Department
- Local Municipal / Water Authorities- HSIDC
Manage:
- Licenses, renewals, and statutory documentation
- Inspections, audits, and compliance closure
- Environmental reporting (water discharge, emissions)
- Obtain approvals for new installations / expansions
- Ensure zero regulatory non-compliance risk
- ESH Governance
- Ensure compliance with ESH standards and regulatory norms
- Implement LOTO, PTW, confined space practices
- Support ESH audits and zero-incident culture
- Support Sustainability initiatives along with ESH team.
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Manage vendors, AMC/ CMC contracts, and service providers
- Validate technical solutions and execution quality
- Ensure cost and safety compliance
- Digitalization & Monitoring
- Develop utility dashboards and KPIs
- Implement IoT / automated monitoring systems
- Drive data-driven decision making
- Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Lead capex and utility improvement projects
- Drive Six Sigma / Kaizen initiatives
- Support plant expansion and infrastructure projects
- Facility & Infrastructure Support
- Ensure proper workplace environmental conditions
- Support facility maintenance and future expansion planning
Technical Knowledge Requirement (Advanced & Expert Level)
Advanced Level Knowledge (Must Have)
- Utility system fundamentals: Compressed air system design, leak analysis, pressure optimization
- Cooling tower performance, heat load calculations
- HVAC load calculations and air balancing
- Water chemistry & treatment: RO/DM operations, scaling, dosing control, TDS/pH optimization
- Electrical systems: Load calculations, DG synchronization basics, power factor control
- Maintenance systems: Preventive & predictive maintenance planning
- Basic vibration, thermography, and condition monitoring
- Data analysis: Trend analysis of utility consumption and performance
- Safety systems: Electrical safety, pressure systems, chemical handling
Expert Level Knowledge (Should Know)
Advanced system optimization:
- Energy optimization (specific energy reduction: kWh/Nm³, kW/TR)
- System integration & automation (BMS / SCADA / IoT-based monitoring)
Utilities design & sizing:
- Compressor sizing, piping networks, pressure drop calculations
- Chiller & cooling tower selection and system balancing
Advanced electrical knowledge:
- Load flow concepts, HT/LT systems, reliability planning
Water treatment expertise:
- Chemical dosing strategy (corrosion, scaling, bio-control)
- Effluent management and reuse strategies
Reliability engineering:
- FMEA, RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance), lifecycle costing
Regulatory expertise:
- Deep understanding of statutory norms (PCB, electricity, boiler laws)
Project management:
- Capex planning, ROI evaluation, supplier technical validation
Digital transformation:
- Data-driven optimization using dashboards & predictive analytics
Key KPIs
- Utility uptime (%)
- Corrective & Preventive Maintenance Cost
- Spare Part Management
- Energy consumption per unit
- Water consumption per unit
- Cost savings (₹ and %)
- MTBF / MTTR
- Statutory compliance score (100%)
- Audit observations (zero major NC)
- Sustainability metrics (water reuse %, energy reduction %)
Education
BE/ B. Tech in Electrical / Mechanical. Add on Certifications for Electrical Safety Handling/ ESH Governance ( Plus point)
Experience
10–12 years in plant utilities / maintenance Proven experience in:
- Independent utility management
- Government liaison & statutory compliance
- Energy / cost optimization
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Plant IE Head Interfaces with: Production, Facility , HR, ESH, Projects, Finance, Test labs Government Authorities
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